Chee pledges to press the govt to be 'more sensitised' to citizens' concerns

Dr Chee (right) bantering with a resident of Bukit Batok. He says he has already combed the entire single-seat ward, but will continue to reach out to residents in the coming days to spread his party's message and to persuade them to vote for the opposition in the May 7 by-election.

PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW/ THE STRAITS TIMES

Singapore

SINCE the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) already holds 82 seats in Parliament, adding another lawmaker to that list won't make much of a difference, Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan said on Thursday.